Akerselva River Kayak/Packraft Tour: Urban Adventure in Oslo

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About this activity

See Oslo from a unique perspective, while kayaking or pack-rafting down the beautiful Akerselva River and out on the incredible Oslofjord, finishing conveniently in central city on the Oslo waterfront, nearby the Munch Museum and Oslo Opera House.

Mad Goats was the original founder of the famous Akerselva Tour over 10years ago in Oslo and are well known for showing people an awesome time on the water.

Why choose Mad Goats?

We transport your belongings to the trip end point in our vehicle making logistic smooth & easy.
We have double packrafts if you want to paddle together or with young children.
We take photos & share them for free after the tour.

Our tour starts at the Nedre Foss Gård Park, located beside the famous Mathallen. From here we paddle through Grunerløkka, experiencing an incredible blend of nature and city life. Continuing our urban adventure we arrive in Grønland, before paddling through a 500m long tunnel thats exits onto the fjord - hope you are excited!

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: Norwegian, Swedish, English
Operated by: Mad Goats Norway

Ages: Children (4–9 years) · Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–75 years) · Seniors (76–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Free Photos: we take photos on the trip and share them with you for free
Included: Kayak or packraft + equipment: paddle, life jacket & helmet
Included: Private transportation: We transport your belongings to the tour end-point
Included: Kids under 10 go for free (must go together with caregiver in a packraft)
Included: We can provide double packrafts (inflatable kayaks) so you can paddle together or with your children

Not included

Not included: Wet weather gear/Change of clothes (dress for the days weather & bring a extra change of clothes)
Not included: Water, Sunscreen and Sun Glasses
Not included: Waterproof phone case(our guides take photos, so you don’t need but you can buy from us if you want)
Not included: Rain-pants: please bring your own or you can borrow from us (only required if cold/wet weather)

Itinerary

Akerselva River

20 min

We start the trip on the Akerselva River in central Oslo
Oslo

10 min

We paddle through central Oslo
Grunerlokka

10 min

The Akerselva winds its way through Grunerlokka, Oslós cultural centre
Barcode Oslo

10 min

We paddle out of the tunnel and find ourselves in Bjørvika, Oslos central waterfront district
Munch

10 min

We now paddle down the Akerselva canal past the new Munch Museum
Oslofjord

10 min

Now it is time to paddle onto the wonderful Oslofjord, where we get to view central Oslo from the water
Oslo Opera House

20 min

We finish the tour by paddling over to the spectacular Oslo Opera House which is best viewed from the seat of a kayak. After this it is time to paddle back to the mouth of the Akerselva River where the van and trailer is parked. We hope you had a great kayak trip with us!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The tour starts at Nedre Foss Park (Mad Goats Akerselva) beside Mathallen. You will see our van and trailer with all the colourful kayaks! There are public toilets at Mathallen right next to the meeting point.

Call 400 80 440 if you get lost!

End point

We end the tour at the mouth of the Akersleva River, just before it exits into Oslo Fjord in an area called “Sukkerbiten”. This is in central Oslo and only a 10 minute walk from Oslo Central Station. There are public toilets at Munch Museum only a 100m walk from the trip end point.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.